Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Location: Bristol (with regional travel)
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Mechanical Building Services Engineer – Bristol

We’re working with one of the UK’s leading construction businesses, delivering some of the country’s most prestigious commercial, healthcare, education and public sector projects. Due to continued growth, they’re looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join their regional team based in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business renowned for investing in its people, offering genuine career progression, long-term project pipelines and an outstanding benefits package.

The Role

As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you’ll play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction through to delivery, ensuring mechanical building services are designed, coordinated and installed to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting tender and pre-construction activities, reviewing consultant designs and specifications.
• Carrying out buildability reviews and providing value engineering solutions.
• Coordinating design teams and chairing technical design workshops.
• Managing technical queries (RFIs) and ensuring design compliance.
• Reviewing subcontractor tenders and assessing technical submissions.
• Coordinating mechanical plant, equipment and specialist subcontractors.
• Managing installation drawings and ensuring projects remain on programme.
• Undertaking site inspections and working closely with construction teams.
• Supporting commissioning and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience within Mechanical Building Services on construction projects.
• A Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plant, mechanical systems and design coordination.
• Experience working with consultants, subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work both independently and collaboratively.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary up to £85,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• 8% Matched Pension
• Life Assurance
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Additional Wellbeing & Volunteering Days
• Flexible Benefits Scheme
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Progression

Apply

If you’re looking to join a market-leading contractor delivering complex, high-profile projects with genuine opportunities to progress your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Mid Cornwall
Salary: £65,000–£70,000 + Competitive Package
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Sphere Solutions are working in partnership with a successful, market-leading regional contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their established commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected contractor with a strong pipeline of refurbishment and new build projects across the South West. You’ll play a key role in the commercial delivery of projects from procurement through to final account, working closely with operational teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of construction projects
• Administer contracts, with a strong focus on NEC forms of contract
• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and financial forecasts
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers, negotiating the best commercial outcomes
• Prepare subcontract documentation and manage subcontractor accounts
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, and overall financial performance
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare accurate monthly cost and value reports

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts
• Experience delivering refurbishment and/or new build construction projects
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial management skills
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £65,000–£70,000, depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to work with a market-leading regional contractor
• Stable pipeline of refurbishment and new build projects
• Long-term career progression within an established commercial team

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cat or Abbie on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

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Commercial Assistant

Location: Central Cornwall
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 + Career Progression
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Are you looking to build a long-term career within the commercial side of construction?

We’re working with a well-established, family-run housebuilder to recruit a Commercial Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team based in Central Cornwall.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain exposure across the full commercial function. Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, and Buyers, you’ll be involved in procurement, estimating, and quantity surveying, making this an ideal role for someone who wants to develop into a Quantity Surveyor in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the commercial team with the delivery of multiple new build housing developments
• Support procurement activities, obtaining quotations and placing purchase orders
• Assist with material scheduling and supplier liaison
• Provide support to the Quantity Surveyors with valuations, variations, and cost reporting
• Assist the Estimating team with tender enquiries, take-offs, and pricing exercises
• Raise purchase orders and maintain accurate commercial records using COINS (preferred)
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, spreadsheets, and reports
• Liaise with site teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure projects remain on programme
• Support cost tracking and commercial reporting
• Provide general administrative support across the commercial department

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a Commercial Assistant, Commercial Administrator, Buying, Estimating, or Quantity Surveying support role
• Experience within the construction or housebuilding industry
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Good numerical ability and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively as part of a team
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience using COINS is desirable

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000–£35,000, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Excellent career progression with the opportunity to develop into a Quantity Surveyor
• Opportunity to work within a supportive, family-run housebuilder
• Exposure to procurement, estimating, and quantity surveying

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Plymouth
Salary: £70,000–£75,000 + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on a complex refurbishment scheme in Plymouth?

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK main contractor for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major refurbishment project. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the commercial delivery of a high-profile scheme while benefiting from long-term career progression and an excellent benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates based on consultant reports and technical information
• Develop detailed project cost plans as designs progress
• Produce quantities from drawings and technical documentation
• Support the preparation of Contractor Proposals
• Procure consultants and subcontractors
• Prepare and submit applications for payment
• Produce accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and financial updates
• Support project mitigation and commercial recovery strategies
• Attend client, consultant, and project meetings
• Mentor and support junior members of the commercial team

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a Tier 1 or large regional contractor
• Experience preparing cost reports, forecasts, and valuations
• Ability to interpret drawings and prepare accurate quantities
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £70,000–£75,000, depending on experience
• 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Lifestyle and flexible benefits package
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Long-term career progression within a leading UK main contractor

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Plumber

Location: Cornwall
Salary: £17.00 per hour
Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week)

About the Role

Are you an experienced Plumber looking for a permanent role with a growing and forward-thinking contractor?

We are working with one of the UK’s leading providers of property maintenance, refurbishment, and retrofit services to recruit a Plumber to join their team covering the Cornwall area on a reactive maintenance basis.

As a Plumber, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality plumbing works across occupied and void social housing properties. From diagnosing faults to completing installations and repairs, you’ll play a key role in maintaining homes to the highest standards while providing excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing inspections and diagnose faults within residential properties
• Repair and replace defective plumbing systems, including pipework, taps, toilets, sinks, radiators, and water heaters
• Install new plumbing fixtures and systems where required
• Complete plumbing works within void properties to prepare homes for new tenants
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance works
• Ensure all work complies with current Building Regulations, Water Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation
• Liaise with tenants, colleagues, subcontractors, and housing teams to ensure work is completed efficiently
• Maintain accurate records of completed works and materials used
• Deliver excellent customer service while working within occupied homes
• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to a high standard

About You

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Plumbing (or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Plumber within residential or property maintenance environments
• Strong understanding of current Building Regulations and Health & Safety requirements
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Full UK Driving Licence
• IT literate

What’s on Offer?

• Hourly rate of up to £17.00 per hour
• Company van and fuel card
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual tool allowance
• Life assurance cover
• Retail and lifestyle discount platform
• Employee wellbeing programme and counselling services
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Ongoing training and career development
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Permanent, full-time employment with a growing national contractor

Additional Information

• Employees are subject to background, identity, and security checks
• A clean UK driving licence (or a maximum of 3 penalty points) is preferred due to insurance requirements
• Participation in an on-call rota is required, with an enhanced rate paid while on call

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Construction Manager

Exeter | Permanent | £85,000 + Benefits

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join a growing local organisation, taking responsibility for a broad range of construction activities across pre-construction, estimating, project delivery, maintenance, and operational management.

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially aware and hands-on construction professional who enjoys variety and thrives in an environment where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, working closely with the Directors and wider business to support continued growth and development.

The Role:

• Lead pre-construction activities, including cost planning, estimating, budgeting, and project feasibility reviews for new projects, typically within the commercial and agricultural sectors.
• Manage Design & Build projects from concept through to completion, ensuring successful delivery in terms of programme, quality, and cost.
• Oversee construction supervisors and in-house trades, including electricians, fabricators, and site operatives.
• Coordinate and manage external contractors and specialist subcontractors.
• Oversee refurbishment, maintenance, and improvement works across the company’s buildings, including reactive requirements where required.
• Take commercial responsibility for projects, including cost reviews, valuations, invoicing, and quantity surveying elements.
• Support procurement and purchasing activities.
• Provide construction expertise and support to the Directors on a variety of projects and business initiatives.

About You:

• Proven experience in a similar Construction Manager, Contracts Manager, or Project Manager position, with the ability to manage projects from inception through to completion.
• Experience within agricultural, industrial, commercial, or similar building sectors would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Design & Build delivery.
• Commercially minded with experience in estimating, budgeting, and cost control.
• Strong operational background with practical site and project management experience.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Cultural fit is just as important as technical capability. This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied working environment, takes ownership, and is comfortable working closely with senior leadership to influence and deliver construction solutions.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will also work closely with the wider Board of Directors, providing construction expertise and supporting future projects, improvements, and business growth.

The company is offering a salary of up to £85,000, alongside a company vehicle, private medical insurance, death in service benefit, pension, and a range of additional company benefits.

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please contact Jo on 01752 421888 for a confidential discussion.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Electrical Building Services Engineer

Location: Bristol (with regional travel)
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Electrical Building Services Engineer – Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s most respected construction organisations as an Electrical Building Services Engineer. Working on major construction projects across the South West, you’ll become part of an experienced Building Services team delivering high-quality projects from design through to completion.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electrical Building Services professional looking to progress within a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers excellent long-term career prospects.

The Role

You’ll provide technical leadership across electrical building services, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant and delivered successfully throughout the construction process.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing consultant electrical designs, specifications and tender documentation.
• Providing technical input during pre-construction and tender stages.
• Managing design coordination between consultants, architects and subcontractors.
• Raising and managing technical queries and RFIs.
• Reviewing specialist subcontractor tenders and technical submissions.
• Coordinating electrical systems including power distribution, containment, lighting controls, BMS and fire alarm systems.
• Managing factory acceptance testing and equipment delivery.
• Reviewing coordinated installation drawings for compliance and buildability.
• Carrying out site inspections and supporting project delivery teams throughout construction.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within Electrical Building Services on major construction projects.
• An Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, coordination and installation.
• Experience working alongside consultants, subcontractors and site teams.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Previous leadership or management experience would be advantageous.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary up to £85,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• 8% Matched Pension
• Life Assurance
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Additional Wellbeing & Volunteering Days
• Flexible Benefits Scheme
• Outstanding Training & Career Development

Apply

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a leading contractor delivering landmark projects while enjoying genuine career progression, an excellent working environment and one of the strongest benefits packages in the industry.

Apply now for a confidential conversation.

Buyer – New Build Housing

Location: Central Cornwall
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Are you an experienced Buyer with a background in new build residential construction looking to join a close-knit, family-oriented housebuilder?

We’re working with a well-established regional housebuilder to recruit an experienced Buyer to join their friendly and supportive team based in Central Cornwall.

Reporting into the Commercial team, you’ll manage the purchasing process across multiple residential developments, building strong relationships with suppliers while ensuring materials are available to meet construction programmes.

This role would suit an organised and commercially aware Buyer who enjoys working within a collaborative environment and takes pride in building long-term supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Procure materials, plant, and subcontract services for new build residential developments across the South West
• Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate the best value with suppliers
• Raise and manage purchase orders using COINS
• Monitor material schedules and ensure timely deliveries to site
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
• Work closely with the Commercial, Technical, and Site teams to meet build programmes
• Monitor costs and identify opportunities for savings and improved efficiencies
• Resolve supply issues quickly to minimise delays on site
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company procedures and budgets

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Buyer within a new build residential housebuilder
• Strong knowledge of construction materials and procurement processes
• Experience using COINS software
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple developments and priorities
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of up to £45,000, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to join a friendly, family-feel housebuilder
• Stable pipeline of residential developments across Cornwall
• Supportive working environment where your contribution is valued
• Long-term career development opportunities

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Exeter
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 + Package

Sphere Solutions are partnering with a highly successful and well-established civils and groundworks subcontractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based in Exeter.

With an expansion phase in full swing and a large client base of repeat business, this is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business and further develop your career.

This is a senior commercial role, offering responsibility for overseeing multiple residential and commercial projects, providing commercial leadership, and acting as a key interface between clients, site teams, and the wider supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and management of valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Produce and oversee valuation matrices, dayworks schedules, and cost reporting.
• Take full commercial ownership of project spend, forecasts, and cost value reconciliations.
• Review contract documentation and drawings, ensuring commercial risks and changes are managed effectively.
• Manage cost variations arising from design changes and revised information.
• Verify and approve subcontractor payments.
• Liaise with clients to agree dayworks, variations, and other commercial matters.
• Support and mentor junior commercial staff where required.
• Ensure all commercial processes align with ISO, SMAS, CHAS, and Achilles accreditations.

About You

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within groundworks, civil engineering, and/or housing.
• Confident managing multiple projects and maintaining senior client relationships.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contractual knowledge.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred).

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £60,000–£70,000, depending on experience.
• Competitive company package.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and respected regional contractor.
• Stable workload supported by long-standing client relationships.

Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie Evans or Jo Lambert on 01752 421888, or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are a market-leading recruitment specialist within the construction and civil engineering sectors across the South West and Wales.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience.

We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces—regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Small Works Manager

Location: Exeter
Salary: £65,000–£70,000 + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Sphere Solutions are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Small Works Manager to join a rapidly growing regional contractor in Exeter.

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead a newly created Small Works division, taking ownership of its growth, profitability, and long-term success. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the business, building a team, developing client relationships, and securing new opportunities across the South West.

If you have a strong background in small works management and the ambition to lead an entire business unit, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing Small Works team
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Identify, tender for, and secure new projects and business opportunities
• Oversee projects through the full lifecycle, from pre-construction to completion
• Set team objectives, monitor performance, and review project delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Manage Health & Safety compliance across all projects
• Resolve contractual issues and support successful commercial outcomes
• Lead recruitment, training, and development of the Small Works team
• Take ownership of the division’s operational and financial performance

About You

• Proven experience managing small works or minor construction projects
• Strong network of industry contacts and potential clients
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and contracts
• Experience with profit and loss (P&L) responsibility
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills
• Relevant construction management qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £65,000–£70,000, depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Private medical insurance
• Opportunity to establish and grow a new business division
• Long-term career progression within a growing regional contractor

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.